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A Database of Western Atlantic Marine Mollusca

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Gastropoda: Neogastropoda: Volutoidea: Marginellidae

Volvarina tunicata F. Boyer, 2000


Range: 6°N to 20.67°S; 40.5°W to 35.2°W
Depth: 20 to 40 m (live 20 to 40 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 8.7  mm

Details


Volvarina tunicata F. Boyer, 2000, p. 47-48, figs. 24-27
[Basis of the current name]
Type Locality: Guarapari, Espirito Santo State, Brazil, 20-25 m
Range: 6°N to 20.67°S; 40.5°W to 35.2°W
Depth: 20 to 40 m (live 20 to 40 m)
Maximum Reported Size: 8.7 mm
Distribution: Brazil: Rio Grande do Norte, Bahia, Abrolhos Islands, Espirito Santo
References: Boyer (2000) DdLlSW; Cossignani (2006e) NEM


Partial List of References

Boyer, F. 2000. The genus Volvarina (Volutacea: Marginellidae) in Brazil. Part 1: revision of the species described by A. bavay, and closely related species Novapex 1 35-55. [Stated date: 20 Jun 2000; true date: pre 17 Oct.]

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